Take a look at this new initiative in the U.S which provides training and technical assistance to help municipal officials adopt policies that improve access to physical activity and healthy food in their communities.

The lack of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among children and youth is an ongoing concern (Active Healthy Kids Canada, 2012). Providing evidence-based programming with specific health and fitness objectives is an emerging trend in the field of physical education and recreation. This article discusses how the SPARK program meets the criteria for evidence-based best practice, and how SPARK™ lesson plans will be used as part of a 22-week intervention to be conducted by Cardel Place in 2014.